Which of the following rivers is NOT a tributary of the Indus river?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. The Rind.
- The Indus is a transboundary river of Asia and a trans-Himalayan River of South and Central Asia.
- The Indus River originates from a glacier near Bokhar Chu in the Kailash Mountain range near Mansarovar Lake in Tibet, China.
- It flows northwest, entering India at Demchok in Ladakh.
- In Tibet (China), it is known as "Singi Khamban," or Lion's Mouth.
- The river then flows through the Karakoram and Ladakh ranges before entering Pakistan.
Tributaries of Indus River:
- Zanskar River
- Suru River
- Soan River
- Jhelum River
- Chenab River
- Ravi River
- Beas River
- Satluj River
- Gilgit River
- Haro River
- Hunza River